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View AllLegal 500 Asia Pacific Guide - 12 counsel listed
Shane Doyle KC, Damian Clothier KC, Michael Hodge KC, Rob Anderson KC, Nicholas Andreatidis KC, Michael Trim, Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Stewart Webster KC, Michael May, Claire Schneider, John Ware, Sam McCarthy — Building & Construction, Contract, Commercial Equity, Intellectual Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Resources & Energy, Competition & Consumer
The Legal 500 published its Asia Pacific Guide 2022 on 12 January 2022. The firms, sets and individual lawyers are ranked based on several criteria, including strength of technical ability available for the most complex and innovative work, client mix, historical track record on top cases and market perception. The…
Queensland Young Lawyers x Level Twenty Seven CPD: Docs, eTrials & Practice Directions
Nicholas Andreatidis KC, Florence Chen, Oliver Cook — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Human Rights & Discrimination, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Native Title & Cultural Heritage, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Sport, Succession, Tax
The fourth and final presentation in the Queensland Young Lawyers x Level Twenty Seven Chambers 2021 learning series will be 'Docs, eTrials & Practice Directions'. Three barristers practising from Chambers, Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Florence Chen and Oliver Cook, will draw on their combined experience as solicitors, judicial associates and counsel…
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View AllDiamond in the Rough: Finding Value In and Maximising Prospects in Disputes Through Mediation
25-6-19 / Glenn Newton KC, Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy
On 18 June 2019 Glenn Newton QC, facilitated by Matthew Hickey, provided a seminar on the essential factors to increase the prospects of a successful mediation. Topics examined included: Recognising what mediation involves Essentials for mediation preparation The central role of emotional intelligence as well as analytical intelligence, and how to…
Originating process, pleadings and amendment: Queensland
8-4-19 / James Green, Borcsa Vass — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession
James Green and Borcsa Vass have contributed the chapter 'Originating process, pleadings and amendment: Queensland' to Thomson Reuters' Practical Law Australia Dispute Resolution module. This chapter explains how proceedings are commenced and the practice and procedure of pleadings, particulars and amendment in Queensland under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld)…
Recent Cases
View AllAssociated International Group of Nurseries Inc v Nutrafruit Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 234
4-10-24 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Intellectual Property
Matthew Hickey OAM (with T E Randall) appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Robinson Nielsen. The case concerns an application for an interlocutory injunction made by Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN) against Nutrafruit Pty Ltd (NF). The court considered the injunction to prevent NF from interfering with AIGN’s rights as…
Native Extracts Pty Ltd v Plant Extracts Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 106
23-2-24 / Jason Mitchenson — Contract, Corporations, Intellectual Property
Jason Mitchenson (led by Mr D Logan KC) appeared for the applicants, instructed by Dundas Lawyers. The applicants sued the respondents for (amongst other things) breaches of statutory, equitable and contractual obligations of confidence, knowing participation in a dishonest and fraudulent design, breaches of copyright and misleading or deceptive conduct.…
Aircraft Structural Contractors Pty Ltd v Nauru Air Corporation [2023] FCA 993
21-8-23 / Damian Clothier KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Contract, Intellectual Property
Aircraft Structural Contractors (ASC) and Nauru Air Corporation (NAC) were parties to an agreement for aircraft maintenance at Brisbane Airport. ASC brought proceedings against NAC in the Federal Court claiming breaches of fiduciary duties alleged to have resulted from a claimed joint venture, misleading or deceptive conduct and breaches of…
